Ujjwal Satyal

The Election Commission reported that a total of 3,481 candidacies were registered under the first-past-the-post electoral system by late Tuesday evening.

The Nepali Congress, under new president Gagan Thapa, has sidelined several senior leaders in ticket distribution for the March 5 elections, signalling a decisive generational shift toward younger leadership.

The EC formally recognized Gagan Thapa as NC president, ending weeks of internal turmoil and handing the Thapa-led faction control of the party’s symbol, office and leadership amid protests and rival claims.

Leaders familiar with the developments said the two sides are likely to strike a deal and avert an imminent party split if they can agree on the role and position Deuba should hold until the regular general convention scheduled for May.

The initiative is aimed at easing tensions and preventing a formal rupture. 

Conveyors claim over 62 per cent delegates joined the convention

Gagan Thapa says the Nepali Congress must take responsibility for the Sept 8–9 Gen Z protests, describing the party’s internal debate as an ideological course correction rather than a power struggle.

Conveners of the special general convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) are set to begin the inauguration ceremony on Sunday despite calls from the party’s top office-bearers, specially those close to the establishment faction led by party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to refrain from holding s...

Kulman Ghising faces a split after returning to lead the Ujyaalo Nepal Party following a short-lived unity with RSP, as close ally Dr Tara Joshi and over 20 leaders choose to remain with RSP.

The establishment faction, meanwhile, has been using its full influence to persuade delegates to boycott the Special General Convention.